Your 2012 GN'R highlights

[jarmo]

It's that time of the year when everybody looks back at the past 12 months and makes all kinds of "Best Of" lists.

Here's your chance, what's your GN'R highlights of 2012?





/jarmo

[DnR]

Birmingham show, 3rd GnR show and my god they rocked the place! 

[axlrosegnr]

Hmm, let's see.

Jan. 1st. - Yup.

February. Chicago UCAP show.

March. Hollywood Paladium UCAP show.

November. - All 12 Residency shows.

Yep. It's been a great year for Gn'R and me.

See the "Your Gn'R highlights" thread for details.

[ckgent]

Going to 3 shows including London where izzy came on first night.

Completing my guitar pic collection(Tommy's being the last).

Meeting all the band(minus Axl, tho that happened in 2010)

[richwoman]

getting our seats moved to the dream block 115 in manchester and being so close to axl i didnt need to use the zoom on my camera lol my hopes for 2013 are to hear some new music (i think its time) and hopefully some more shows. Have a happy safe new year everyone

[JAEBALL]

Nov 9 and 10 at the Hard rock... never been so close to the stage at any concert... let alone Axl Rose

and being in Vegas made it all that much more fun 

[nick6sic6]

Backpacking for a concert  alone in Basel,June 27 and having to leave during November Rain in order to get to the bus to the airport on time...Got to meet Bubble and DJ though before the show so it was worth it 

Sofia,July 8 front row probably at the best and longest show of this leg.We threw a Greek flag on stage and Axl's assistant got it backstage.Too bad Axl didn't put it on his shoulders like in Athens 06...

[Tyson]

The Roseland concert in NYC.  Was simply amazing!  Cannot praise it highly enough. 

[One.In.A.Million]

All 7 GN'R shows I seen this year, was very fortunate to see shows in the UK, Ireland, France and Holland. Meeting a whole host of great GN'R fans from the boards, with whom we shared stories etc... GREAT times. 

Meeting Frank before the show in Newcastle, UK... got to speak to him briefly and had a photo taken with him. 

And just all of the amazing shows and performances from the band. 

One moment stands out in particular, which took place at the Nottingham show. I was in the front row, with BurnDizzy who's real name is Phil, anyway great guy. And during WTTJ, which I filmed in HD (iphone 4), I was SO close to the stage. And was probably the closest I had ever been in the 30 shows I've seen all over the world. So during WTTJ, Axl comes to our side of the stage and actually see's me filming and comes closer, he steps down to the step which is lower than the stage floor. And Axl Rose was literally 1 metre in front of me performing WTTJ... UNBELIEVABLE.  Also got rediculously close to the other members too during the show... 

Thanks to GN'R for yet another amazing year, here's to the next. 

[Annie]

2012 was an amazing year for me!

Starting the year off in Las Vegas with a GNR show and finally getting to meet Jarmo in person!

getting my AXL ROSE STITCH tattoo by the great tattoo artist Mike Roche at hart and Huntington tattoo.

Going to see GNR in a VIP box at the Chicago HOB and having an essay contest to commerate my 20 year anniversary of being a GNR fan!

Getting to be part of the BDay ad for Axl in the La weekly and meeting my wonderful friend Ed!

Getting chosen to be part of a movie about Hello Kitty fanatics that featured Hello Axl!

Falling in love with Tom Cruise's portrayal of Stacee Jaxx in ROCK Of Ages!

Seeing Axl on Tv with Jimmy Kimmel!

Getting to see 3 shows at the GNR residency at the Hard Rock hotel on Halloween.

Meeting Ed's beautful sister Ana.

Meeting other cool GNR fans in Vegas.




Making f****ing videos with my beloved Bitty Ted of Gisborne!!!!!!!

Oh and seeing the movie TED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and falling in love with Richard Armitage's Guy of Gisborne in BBC Robin Hood. I was able to add 2 more people to the list of men who achieve a 10 on the Axl scale.

[Boromir]

June 8th at Monchengladbach, Germany

July 8th at Sofia, Bulgaria + meeting the band backstage (surely the highlight of the year)

Thank you GN'R 

[Estranged85]

The three concerts I attended in The Netherlands, France and Germany this summer. It was a dream come true to hear Estranged live.

[LIGuns]

Shaking Axl's hand during Nightrain at the Roseland UCn'P show!!

[Billo]

Im just glad they have been so busy this last year ,,
 saw a live feed or 2 wich i loved but i really love the Axl TV interview..he was awesome!!!

[reayj2003]

Meeting Axl & all the band in UK! Followed them around. Glasgow was my favourite gig.. Although izzy at O2 was also a highlight. Dare I mention it but trip to Cleveland to see rock n'roll hall of fame induction was also great. A good year of old and new!

[hunter80]

I saw 4 GNR shows this year. Each one was pretty unique. I got to take my family to all but one of them too.

-The first was in Detroit for the Up Close and Personal tour. As I arrived at my hotel I got a call from my employer (Netflix) and was informed that I along with a couple dozen other Managers were being laid off that day. That show was crazy good and made my night after a shitty day. The Jager shots also helped.

-The other 3 were all in Vegas where I moved to start a new job. My first full month here was an absolute blast and it coincided with Appetite for Democracy perfectly. Finally got to hear Catcher in the Rye live which I hope becomes a regular part of their set. What more can you ask for in a new city but seeing your favorite band a few times?

Bring on 2013!! I am ready to travel and explore new cities wherever Guns are playing.

[gnrfan89]

Saw Guns 4 times this year.  I think the highlight was the 11/23 show.  Loved 14 Years and Dead Flowers with Izzy.  Bridge School night 2 was pretty cool with Don't Let It Get You Down with Neil Young.  Overall a great year!!   

[smeagol2124]

Meeting so many cool fans in Las Vegas (including Bitty Ted of Gisborne !!!), hearing Don't Let it Bring You Down live.....
seeing an entire hotel taken over with GNR propaganda was fucking awesome...room keys, drinks, sandwich specials in the cafe, felt on the table games, employees sporting t-shirts - awesome

[Kaleigh]

Seeing GNR for the first time since 2006, let alone twice! Seeing them anytime is special, but having the ones this year be the first night of Bridge and the last night of the Vegas residency made it all even sweeter, as did my absolute love and appreciation for GNR returning at full force.

[Lord Stan]

Introducing the band to a five-year-old when she insisted to know what's going on

Most likely she's forgotten everything but who knows... Reminds me of childhood memories.